Overwhelmed by the constant influx of information into your office? The one thing you can’t change is that information will continue to come in, but you can take charge of how you manage what flows in and where it lands. (Watch the video here.) Information comes in many forms, each… Read more
Out of Chaos Professional Organizers in the News
Easing the Chaos in Your Home
This article by Maggie Calloway about easing the chaos in your home originally appeared on March 19th, 2013 in the Langley Times. Getting your home in order for the spring doesn’t have to be time-consuming and labour-intensive, says Linda Chu of Out of Chaos. The thing about owning way too… Read more
Declutter Your Computer in Three Minutes
So much information in our lives is now in digital format, and it is easy to overlook the messy files on your computer’s hard drive. In the Globe and Mail article, Declutter Your Computer in Three Minutes, I provided some tips to tidy your virtual space. The Three Minute Solution… Read more
Clutter Compounds Workplace Stress for Canadians
TORONTO, October 17, 2011. For 62 percent of working Canadians, work was identified as the primary culprit of stress in 2010. This is according to new numbers from Statistics Canada released last week. A pressure-cooker to begin with, the workplace stress is made even more intense by being disorganized. “Canadians… Read more
Making Room For Inspiration
The stereotypical image of a creative person is often one who is surrounded by tools and art supplies – paper, paints, canvases, bits of wood and metal, and all sorts of half-finished inventions. However, over time, clutter may inhibit creativity and innovation. Remember that old saying, “Let’s start with a… Read more
Spring into an Organized Life and Save
Check out my short but sweet article in WestCoast Families magazine. Did you know that eight in 10 Canadians feel disorganized, especially those with children in the household? I wrote a short but sweet article on how to spring into an organized life and save time and money. Read Spring… Read more
How to Give Purpose to a Multi-Purpose Space
Alison Appelbe, a freelance writer, interviewed Linda Chu of Out of Chaos. The article is entitled “How to Give Purpose to a Multi-Purpose Space.” Many of our homes harbour a “catch-all” room where literally anything goes. It’s a kind of black hole of accumulated goods and clutter. In what we… Read more
Get Organized, Be More Productive & Focus on What Matters Most
I had an article published in PeopleTalk, the online magazine of Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of British Columbia and Yukon. The title is, “Get Organized, Be More Productive & Focus on What Matters Most.” I discuss the challenges of a disorganized life then I propose some solutions to help… Read more
Get Organized… and Enjoy More Time
The journal of The Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia published an article I wrote, “Get Organized… and Enjoy More Time.” in their Summer 2010 edition (Vol. 19 No. 2). Keep everything… provided you have the space to store it, and you can find it when you need it…. Read more
How to Clean House in Ten Minutes or Less
Cathie Kryczka of Today’s Parent magazine interviews Linda Chu, founder of Out of Chaos, about fail-proof tips for faking a clean house in ten minutes or less. Why? It’s that time of year when the phone rings and guests announce they will stop by for a visit in 10 minutes…. Read more
